Organisation

Most of our experiences of organisations in this society are negative ones -
school, work, sporting clubs, political groups, movements, even 'anarchist
collectives' Hence organisation is easily equated with regimentation and loss
of identity. There is in a rejection of organisation a fear of losing
individual freedom and identity, the fear of being submerged and dominated,
which in turn stems from an underlying lack of trust in our own personal
strength.

This society alienates ourselves from ourselves. A fear of others is what
drives the individualistic and competitive elements of our culture. We are all
encouraged to believe that co-operation and mutual activity is only possible
within the confines of a hierarchy. Anything else has no chance of success
because, after all, 'people can't be trusted'.

Co-operation with others through federation, assemblies and delegation
implies a trust in ourselves and others, while providing the mechanisms whereby
this trust can be realised. Everything about our culture attempts to destroy
both of these - trust in ourselves and our own strength and trust in others
(and ultimately trust in others to consider our equal voice and equal rights).